pompom
nounUK /ˈpɒmpɒm/ · US /ˈpɑmpɑm/
Etymology Alteration of pompon, from French pompon (“ornamental tuft”); of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French pomp.
1
A ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.
- Derived terms
- pompom girl, pompommed